Improvement in combined  weighing and measuring-scale



J. DECKER.

Balance Scales.

No. 94,292. Patented Aug-31,1869.

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Letters Patent No. 94,292, dated August 31, 1869.

mPRO'VENIENT IN COMBINED WEIGHING AND MEASURING-SCALE.

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To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN DEoKEB, of Sparta,-in

the county of Sussex, and State of New J ersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Weighing- Scales; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification.

This invention relates to a new and useful improvement in scales for weighing, more especially designed for domestic-use; and V The invention-consists in a balance-beam or bar, so marked or graduated that it serves as a measure, and

-so that each inch indicates one pound weight.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 represents a side view of the scale or balance as when in use on a table.

Figure 2 represents a top view of the same. Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A is the balance-beam B is the movable weight, by which the quantity weighed is indicated.

0 is the balance, which is (moved on the wire 11. E is the fulcrumor knife-edge, upon which the beam-is balanced.

'F is the hook, which supports the article to be weighed.

G is a headed screw, for supporting the weight B when the weight is notin use.

Thetable is seen in red color. The top of the beam A is marked ofi" into inches ,thehouse, as well as a rule or standard of measurement for all purposes.

To use the scale, the fulcrumv is placed on a table with the hook hanging over, as seen in the drawing.

The weight B is slipped forward over the one inch mark and to the end of the beam.

The balance 0 is moved to balance the beam on the .fulcrum, when it-is rea'dy toweigh anything placed on the hook.

In moving the weight backon the bar, every inch will indicate a pound, and fractions of inches will indicate fractions of pounds.

- An empty pail, or other vessel, may be balanced in the manner described, with the weight B at the end of the beam, when'the process of weighing proceeds as before.

Theadvantages of this arrangement are many, and must be obvious to all.

Having thus described my invention,

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Leticis Patent,-is- 4 The beam A, weight B, balance 0, fulcrum E, and hook F, arranged and combined substantially as described, for the purpose set forth.

J OHN DECKER.

Witnesses:

HIRAM M. Sun, R. K. Animus. 

